Announcements 3/1/17
SPECIAL TODAY: BEEF BURRITO
SPECIAL THURSDAY: TORTELLINI MARINARA
SPECIAL THURSDAY: TORTELLINI MARINARA
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 1, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: BEEF BURRITO
LUNCH THURSDAY: TORTELLINI MARINARA
HIGH SCHOOL
There will be NO RPG CLUB this Wednesday! See you next week!
Yearbook pictures will be taken tomorrow, Thursday March 2 at the start of advisory in Mrs. Grant's room, 114! Don't be late!
Congratulations to the FLHS Model UN Team at last weekend's LVMUN Conference. Best Research Awards - Jia Chen, Bella Gorichar, Commendation Awards - Michelle Reiss, Emily Barnes, Grant Yang, Chandler Hricsina, Outstanding Delegate Awards - Sydney Elliott, Robert Flummerfelt, and Best Delegate Award - Thad Fried. Great team effort!
The charity of the month for March will benefit Children's Heart Foundation. We are collecting Easter Baskets for pediatric heart patients and their families. If you would like to participate in the worthy cause, please bring your basket to Mrs. Grant in room 114. We will collect baskets throughout the whole month of March!
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Faith Community needs 10 people for a Fundraiser
Date: March 4, 2017
Time: 4:30-8:30
Location: Faith Community Church
Need to wear white top with black pants/or skirt
To sign up contact: Marybeth Bodding (3/3)
Sophomores and Juniors in Spanish III, Spanish III H and Spanish IV H:
If you received an email from Mrs Grant, please read it and see her for an application for Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica-the FLHS Puerta del sol Chapter of Spanish Honor Society starting on Thursday, February 23. In order to be considered, you must have maintained at least an 87% in advanced Spanish classes and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. The other qualification is that you MUST be enrolled in an upper level (Spanish IV or AP V) class next year (2017-18) to be considered into SHH. The deadline for submitting applications is March 16th at 3:00 p.m. If you did not receive an email and believe you meet these qualifications, please notify Mrs. Grant. 3/16
Give someone the gift of sight!
Do you have old eyeglasses or sunglasses? If so, Builder's Club is having an eyeglass drive through March 31st! Bring them to Mrs. Walo's room (rm 318), Mrs. Bowline in the library, or any Builders' Club member. The glasses will be donated to the Lion's Club, where they will be repurposed and given to people who are in desperate need of eyeglasses and sunglasses. Thank you for your help. 3/31
THE SHIELD
BLOW OUT SALE CONTINUES...
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED YOUTH APPAREL... NOW 50% TO 70%
ITEMS AS LOW AS...$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS
SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED YOUTH APPAREL... NOW 50% TO 70%
ITEMS AS LOW AS...$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS
SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM
POLAND MISSION TRIP
Mr. Crowder is looking for students to join him this summer in Bielsko-Biala, Poland for the 3rd annual Day Camp. We teach English, play games with kids, sing songs, do crafts, and have a great time meeting Polish youth who are around the same age, in addition to the most important job of sharing the Gospel with kids in Poland. This trip will fulfill ALL your service hours, and is A LOT of fun. The dates of this year's trip July 14-25, and the cost is $2,500, a slight decrease from last year. The registration deadline is March 31. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Crowder for details. (3/31)
PRINCETON REVIEW SAT CLASS
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate SAT course on campus, which includes 30 hours of instruction and 4 full-length diagnostic practice exams on Saturday mornings at 9:00. This course is valued at $1099, but Faith students can take it for only $599. The next available course starts with a practice test on March 18 and runs mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 PM through May 24 leading up to the June 3 SAT. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by March 6 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJYTEl5VFF0UGR4Q3diUzFTUWF2RXc6MQ. The total $599 for the class will be added to your tuition bill once the class has begun. Contact Mr. Buikema at buikemad@flhsemail.org or 804-4400 for more information. (3/6)
Spring 2017 – SAT
3/18 Test 1
3/20 Class 1
3/22 Class 2
3/27 Class 3
3/29 Class 4
4/1 Test 2
4/18 Class 5
4/19 Class 6
4/24 Class 7
4/26 Class 8
5/13 Test 3
5/15 Class 9
5/17 Class 10
5/20 Test 4
5/22 Class 11
5/24 Class 12
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to dojust that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
MIDDLE SCHOOL
If you missed Coach Phelps at Middle School lunches, you can get information or turn forms into her in portable 65 after school. (3/6)
MARCH MADNESS ASSEMBLY MARCH 10 TO HONOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS!
If you are in a Middle School Club, Student Council wants to honor you during the March Madness Assembly!
Meet in the lobby between the gyms before the assembly so that you can run through the arch. We are so happy you are part of our wonderful school and we love your gifts and talents!
Attention 6-8 Grade Boys and Girls
If you are interested in joining the Golf Team, please attend the interest meeting!
March 2nd
3:20
Room 501
Questions? Contact Coach Buskirk (buskirkb@flhsemail.org) or Coach Frederick (frederickc@flhsemail.org)
The charity of the month for March will benefit Children's Heart Foundation. We are collecting Easter Baskets for pediatric heart patients and their families. If you would like to participate in the worthy cause,
please bring your basket to Mrs. Grant in room 114. We will collect baskets throughout the whole month of March!
**Attention All 6th-8th Grade Boys and Girls**
Soccer Interest Meeting has been changed.
March 1st, 6:00 pm in the Arena Gym. Parents are encouraged to attend. Whether you want to play MS soccer in the spring or you currently play for a club team or you have interest in playing in HS at Faith, ALL ARE WELCOME!! You will get to meet MS and HS coaches, as well as get a tour of weight room. Come experience the dedication Faith Athletics has to growing the Crusader Soccer Program!!
To all 7th graders applying to NJHS:
All NJHS applications are due to Mrs Grant in room 114 no later than 3:15 on Thursday, March 2. There will be no exceptions to this firm deadline. 3/2
Give someone the gift of sight!
Do you have old eyeglasses or sunglasses? If so, Builder's Club is having an eyeglass drive through March 31st! Bring them to Mrs. Walo's room (room 318), Mrs. Bowline in the library, or any Builders' Club member. The glasses will be donated to the Lion's Club, where they will be repurposed and given to people who are in desperate need of eyeglasses and sunglasses. Thank you for your help. 3/31
THE SHIELD
BLOW OUT SALE CONTINUES...
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED YOUTH APPAREL... NOW 50% TO 70%
ITEMS AS LOW AS...$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS
SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM
ITEMS AS LOW AS...$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS
SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM
Are you interested in debating global issues and foreign policy?
If you are, FLHS Model United Nations is holding its’ 3rd Annual Middle School Model United Nations Conference, FLMUN III, on Saturday, 6 May. You will learn about the real UN and how they solve problems around the world. Please attend our informational meeting on Thursday, 23 March, 7:00-8:30 PM, in the Library. Practices will be held every Thursday, 7:00-8:30, starting on 30 March. To register for FLMUN, or for more information, email us at modelun@flhsemail.org, or check your Crusader Connect in March. See you soon!
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to do just that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. The first informational meeting is Thursday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
DEVOTIONAL
BEAUTIFUL GARBAGE
READ Revelation 21: 1-7
I happened upon a website featuring sculptures made out of old toys, plastic spoons, typewriters, soda cans, and even hangers. In an introduction to these garbage-turned-artwork pieces, Vitaly Friedman wrote this about the artists: “These talented individuals see possibility in the things we throw away every day. Instead of heading to the art supply store they just collect common trash and turn it into works of amazing art.”
The website brought to mind several conversations I’ve had over the last few years with people in different ministry contexts. Pastors and college students, the elderly and the young, have confided in me that they feel worthless—as if they have made an irredeemable mess of their lives. I too have experienced days of discouragement when I’ve questioned life’s meaning and purpose. I have also wondered if God could do anything with the garbage like mess I’ve created.
Genesis 1:2 tells us, “The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” God created our beautiful earth out of nothing, out of what was “formless and empty.” If God can create such beauty out of nothing, and if He can inspire artists to create artwork out of garbage, can’t He make amazing works of art out of our lives? Yes, He can make all things new! (Revelation 21:5).
This begins when we receive salvation by belief in Jesus (John 3:16). If, as believers, we’ve messed up, we can repent and experience His forgiveness (1 John 1:9). We are God’s children, and even though we fail at times, He’s still a God who can create beauty—even from our garbage! (Revelation 21:7).
NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Joshua 3:1-17
More: Read John 21:15-25 and reflect on how Jesus brought beauty out of the mess Peter created by denying Him.
Next: What garbage do you need to bring to Jesus in repentance today? How does it inspire you to know God made incredible beauty out of that which was “formless and empty”?
